title: The association between phencyclidine use and partner violence: an initial examination.
abstract: The association between phencyclidine (PCP) use and violent behavior is unclear. The current investigation evaluated the association between PCP addiction and intimate partner violence, a specific violent behavior, using the substance abuse evaluations of 109 PCP, 81 cannabis, and 97 polysubstance (alcohol and cannabis) abusing offenders. Relative to both comparison groups, PCP users were more likely to receive inpatient referrals, have a significant legal history, and have perpetrated past-year general and intimate partner violence. Data suggest that PCP use may be associated with greater violence perpetration than cannabis use alone or in conjunction with problematic alcohol use.
authors.affiliation: Research Institute on Addictions, University at Buffalo, SUNY, Buffalo, NY 14203, USA. ccrane@ria.buffalo.edu
authors.forename: Cory A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Crane
authors.forename: Caroline J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Easton
authors.forename: Susan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Devine
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D000374:Aggression / Q000187:drug effects; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000523:psychology; D003415:Crime / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D002189:Marijuana Abuse / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000523:psychology; D008875:Middle Aged; D010623:Phencyclidine Abuse / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000523:psychology*; D011329:Prisoners / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D012008:Recurrence; D012307:Risk Factors; D013179:Spouse Abuse / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D055815:Young Adult